For some time now, the priests of this family of parishes – along with all the priests of the diocese and our bishop – have been considering how best to coordinate our communications in the parishes across the diocese. We also need to attend to the requirements of GDPR.
We are very aware of the call from the bishop to share resources, to build sustainable ways of ministry across the parishes in the light of falling budgets and to engage parishioners more in the mission of the Church locally.
Bringing this approach to our online presence will involve the following steps. We are asking the people across the six parishes who are involved in various ways to work with us on this in the coming weeks.
Jesus prayed that "they may be one"
We are grateful to the people who began the livestreaming in many places during the COVID pandemic and for attending to it along the way.
There is a free email subscription service available on the onefaith.ie website which will help you to stay up to date with happenings in the six parishes.
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On Sunday, at Mass in the Cathedral in Cork, Bishop Fintan Gavin instituted Paul Ryan as an acolyte.
Bishop Fintan explained the meaning of this step.
“The ministry itself is simple and practical — assisting at the altar, serving the celebration of the Mass, and helping in the distribution of Holy Communion.”
But its meaning is much deeper, Bishop Fintan said.
“It’s about being close to Christ in the Eucharist, the source of life, and allowing that closeness to shape the whole of one’s life.
At the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, Paul Ryan kneels before Bishop Fintan as he is instituted as an Acolyte.
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In his homily, Bishop Fintan reflected on the theme of choice at the heart of the Christian life, reminding those present that faith is always a response to God’s call. As he explained: “The Church calls this the Rite of Election, because God has chosen you. You are also choosing Him. It is a relationship. God calls and we respond.”
Bishop Fintan thanked the sponsors, families, priests and parish communities who accompany those preparing for the sacraments, reminding them that faith grows best when it is supported by prayer, encouragement and community.
Please pray for these adults as they enter their final period of preparation and reflection before celebrating the sacraments at the Easter Vigil in their parishes.
“Dear brother, this initiative by Vatican News is a tool for evangelization; it offers an opportunity to create a network and exchange gifts between Rome and the Church in your country. It is a way for your parishes and communities to constantly obtain information from the primary source.”
Pope Leo XIV
“The spread of this new tool,” said Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director of the Dicastery for Communication, “can serve to combat the phenomenon of fake news by allowing immediate access to the original source of news and texts, as emphasized by the Holy Father in the note with which he wished to support this new initiative.”
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